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DIANE JEANTET

DIANE JEANTET

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Americas|Crime|News

As captured fugitive resumes sentence in the US, homicide in his native Brazil remains unsolved

The Brazilian prosecutor in charge of a homicide case involving Danilo Cavalcante says he thought the now-captured fugitive might try to head back to his home country

Americas|Environment|News|World

Indigenous people in Brazil shed tears of joy as the Supreme Court enshrines their land rights

Indigenous people in Brazil are celebrating after the country's Supreme Court ruled to enshrine their land rights

Indigenous people in Brazil shed tears of joy as the Supreme Court enshrines their land rights
Americas|Health|News

Brazil's President Lula recovering in hospital after hip replacement surgery

A doctor says that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in a hospital following successful hip replacement surgery

Brazil's President Lula recovering in hospital after hip replacement surgery
Americas|News|World

Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection

A draft congressional report on Brazil’s Jan. 8 riots has accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of being the insurrection’s mastermind

Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection
Americas|News|World

Brazil's Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel says

A Brazilian congressional panel has accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country’s Jan. 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup

Brazil's Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel says
Americas|Crime|World

Brazil to militarize key airports, ports and borders in a crackdown on organized crime

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says armed forces will boost security at some of the country's most important airports, ports and along its international borders to tackle organized crime

Brazil to militarize key airports, ports and borders in a crackdown on organized crime
Environment|Science|World

Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a time

Volunteers are taking part in an effort to extend the habitat of the most emblematic and endangered species of Rio de Janeiro’s rural interior — the golden lion tamarin

Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a time
Americas|Environment

It's not yet summer in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country

It's still spring in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country, prompting health alerts and driving up energy demand as people turn to air conditioning and fans to stay cool

It's not yet summer in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Travel|World

Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest

Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue was illuminated with a welcome to Brazil message for Taylor Swift

Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert

Taylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show

Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert
Environment|World

Fires in Brazil threaten jaguars, houses and plants in the world's largest tropical wetlands

In the first two weeks of November, fires fueled by unusually dry and hot weather destroyed nearly 770,000 hectares (1.9 million acres) of the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands

Fires in Brazil threaten jaguars, houses and plants in the world's largest tropical wetlands
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|World

Taylor Swift's Rio tour marred by deaths, muggings and a dangerous heat wave

The deaths of two people, muggings and a dangerous heat wave left legions of Taylor Swift's Brazilian fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstar’s Eras Tour

Taylor Swift's Rio tour marred by deaths, muggings and a dangerous heat wave
Americas|News|Technology|World

Brazilian city enacts an ordinance that was secretly written by ChatGPT

City lawmakers in Brazil passed what appears to be the nation’s first legislation written entirely by artificial intelligence — even if they didn’t know it at the time

Brazilian city enacts an ordinance that was secretly written by ChatGPT
News|World

Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capital

Brazil has observed the anniversary of last year’s uprising in the capital when thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings and called for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from office

Brazil observes anniversary of the anti-democratic uprising in the capital
Crime|News

Police in Brazil arrest a suspect in the brutal slaying of a Manhattan art dealer

Brazilian police say that a suspect has been arrested in the brutal killing of an American art dealer who was the co-owner of a prominent gallery in Manhattan

Police in Brazil arrest a suspect in the brutal slaying of a Manhattan art dealer
Americas|World

16 million people live in neighborhoods Brazil calls 'subnormal.' It's finally changing the name

Brazil's statistics and geography institute will start using “favelas and urban communities” to describe thousands of poor urban neighborhoods

16 million people live in neighborhoods Brazil calls 'subnormal.' It's finally changing the name
Americas|World

Brazil's police investigate Bolsonaro's intelligence boss over alleged political spying

Court records show that Brazil’s federal police are investigating the country’s former intelligence chief as part of a wider probe into alleged spying on political opponents under former President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's police investigate Bolsonaro's intelligence boss over alleged political spying
Americas|Crime|Election|News|World

Brazil police investigate ex-President Bolsonaro's top aides over alleged coup plot

Brazilian police have searched homes and offices of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s top aides in an investigation alleging they plotted a coup and that the ex-president was aware of the plan

Brazil police investigate ex-President Bolsonaro's top aides over alleged coup plot
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Travel|World

Rio's Carnival parade makes urgent plea to stop illegal mining in Indigenous lands

Rio de Janeiro’s Salgueiro samba school has paid tribute to Brazil’s largest Indigenous group, the Yanomami, crafting its giant floats, costumes and songs based on the group’s ancient culture and traditions

Rio's Carnival parade makes urgent plea to stop illegal mining in Indigenous lands
Health|News|World

To fight dengue epidemic, health agents in Brazil scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos

Local public health officials in Rio de Janeiro have been scouring the city's neighborhoods and even its junkyards for signs of standing water where mosquitoes can lay their eggs

To fight dengue epidemic, health agents in Brazil scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos
News|Political|World

Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency

Brazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations

Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency
Americas|Crime|Environment|News|World

Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil for allegedly harassing a whale off Sao Paulo

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for allegedly harassing a humpback whale while riding a personal watercraft off Sao Paulo’s coast last year

Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil for allegedly harassing a whale off Sao Paulo
Health|News

In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference

Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen of dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend the ever-growing needs of its population

In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
Americas|Crime|News|World

Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use

Brazil’s Supreme Court has voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use

Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use
Europe|News

France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections

France’s government has ordered the dissolution of multiple extreme right and radical Muslim groups, four days before the first round of high-stakes legislative elections that may see a surge in support for political extremes

France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections

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